Normal market condition

I was browsing today through fxcm website, looking to find why people chose them.
I've noticed a couple of thing:
-their platform sucks
-the spread is double than oanda's
-they are aggressively advertising

One thing i find intriguing. They say "Guaranteed Fixed Spreads" and on the bottom it says "Under normal market conditions".

Aren't news normal in forex? We have them everyday. Isn't volatility normal in forex? That's what everybody's saying, volatility, volatility... more chances to win.

Who chosed fxcm and why? I'm just curious.

I have used their demo account before and I thought their platform was somewhat user-friendly. I don't remember well though.

I use FXCM because that was the broker introduced to us by our mentor.
It was also very convenient to open and fund (CC) an account with them making it effortless to get started (within 24-36hrs time).

Everything was "OK" till last week's NFP. Now I am scouting other brokers - found alot more "better" brokers.

I regret ever opening an account with them.

For the love of forex, why is it that people seldom "recommend" better brokers? Perhaps because if we all flock there, that broker will become FXCM soon as well.

BTW. Personally, comparing FXCM's platform vs MT4, I find modifying orders easier with FXCM than with MT4. Secondly, in fxcm, I can delete as many entry orders altogether in a single go while I cant do that with MT4 - something very important when straddling news (ie, abandon straddle).

Lastly, I find it easier to place market orders with FXCM with their "detachable price pair panels".

Perhaps its because I have used FXCM's platform far longer than MT4 and have grown adept with it. In due time, perhaps I may find MT4 easy to use as well.

FXCM cheat.

FXCM's prices are not updated properly during news time (especially if you have a winning position).

I was looking at NF's chart while having a short GBPUSD position over at FXCM.

At NF, the price is clearly 1.8910 and lower (it was hovering here the longest right?), at FXCM, the price is stuck? at 1.8930~1.8940 very near my entry price. This could confuse me (if Im not using NF's chart). This time, I was confident I am in control and won 40 pips! thanks to NF's chart.